#75C8FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.1% 0.113 239.3), rgb(117, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#75C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.113 239.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #75C8FF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #75C8FF | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #75C8FF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #75C8FF text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EDFE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 241.1)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#75C8FF
oklch(80.1% 0.113 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#00ABF9
oklch(70.6% 0.161 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#75C8FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AFC7FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB9FE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01D6DA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75C8FF
#75C8FF
oklch(80.1% 0.113 239.3)
- #F4AC72
#F4AC72
oklch(80.1% 0.113 59.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #75C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
Use #75C8FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.